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dene.

A valley, especially the deep valley of a stream or rivulet.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/diːn/
  1. A valley, especially the deep valley of a stream or rivulet.

    Northumbria
Where this word comes from

From Middle English dene, from Old English dene.

noun/diːn/
  1. a sand dune by the seashore

Where this word comes from

Perhaps related to Middle Low German düne (“dune”).

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